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Enosburgh vs Franklin vs Walpole vs Highgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Walpole has the most expensive homes ($320k median).
Highgate has the most homeowners (80.7%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Enosburgh | Franklin | Walpole | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,804 |
1,590Lowest |
3,690Highest |
3,528 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
38.8±6.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.5±10.4Highest 20% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Walpole and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin and Walpole are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Walpole and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Franklin and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$79,917±$21k about the U.S. average |
$82,617±$16kHighest about the U.S. average |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Walpole and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$247,400±$66k 26% below U.S. |
$319,800±$48kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21k 16% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$891±$266 37% below U.S. |
$1,165±$150Highest 18% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Walpole and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,384Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$6,078Highest 95% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±42.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Walpole and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #26 of 70 in VT | — | #27 of 120 in NH | #43 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Highest |
— | — | 9.8Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.